Merchandise Processor Gaithersburg PT

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day pay

Accrued personal time off (PTO)

Employee discounts

401(k) plan with match after 1 year

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is looking for team members to manage inventory in fast-paced retail stores in Gaithersburg, MD. Responsibilities include processing and preparing donated merchandise for sale, while providing excellent customer service to shoppers and donors.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with strong verbal communication skills and the ability to perform physical tasks. This position offers competitive benefits, including same-day pay and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates and customers.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 25 lbs frequently.

Responsibilities

• Sort and process donated merchandise for display.
• Maintain required productivity goals for pieces processed.
• Provide excellent service to donors and customers.

Skills

Basic math

Verbal communication

Multilingual proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Partner with retail team members in a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment to perform a variety of critical inventory management responsibilities. You’ll sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale in your own retail store. Our shoppers will love you!

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO), premium pay for working certain holidays, basic life insurance, individual and family dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan with match available after 1 year.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Composure
• Time Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Transfers merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
2. Stays abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
3. Prepare items for the sales floor. Evaluate items to determine quality, pricing, value and salability.
4. Counts number of items processed and records on official log.
5. Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
6. Places items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transports them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
7. Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
8. Places non‑sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
9. Follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
10. Maintains a pace at which one is able to meet required productivity goals (quotas) for pieces processed.
11. Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in the collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
2. Provides excellent service to Goodwill’s donors and retail customers.
3. Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Ability to perform basic math.
2. Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
3. Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
4. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours per 8 hour shift).
5. Ability to lift a maximum of 25 lbs frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

1. A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
2. High school diploma or equivalent.
3. Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
4. Previous experience working with merchandise pricing.
5. Basic computer skills.
6. Multilingual with proficiency in English.